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DEARTH BROTHERS INC (DBA DBI TRANSPORT SERVICE)
USDOT 1105884 • HOUSTON, TX
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameDEARTH BROTHERS INC
Doing business asDBI TRANSPORT SERVICE
Address3515 ALMEDA GENOA RD, HOUSTON, TX 77047
Phone(713) 738-2329
Company officerGLORIA DEARTH
In business sinceMar 2003
Last FMCSA updateMay 2016
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers3 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 2008)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Dec 26, 2007 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2003: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Dec 26, 2007. Reason on file: Unsatisfactory = Unfit. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2015 → Jun 2016
Hallmark County Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2014 → Oct 2015
Hallmark County Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2014 → Mar 2015
Hallmark County Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2014 → Oct 2014
Hallmark County Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2014 → Oct 2014
Praetorian Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2014 → Sep 2014
Praetorian Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Jun 2014
Praetorian Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2013
Praetorian Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Jun 8, 2016 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 26, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 6, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 27, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 25, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2010 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Mar 23, 2010 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Dearth Brothers INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Dearth Brothers INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2003 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1105884 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Dearth Brothers INC
Dearth Brothers INC, doing business as Dbi Transport Service, is a federally registered mover based in Houston, Texas, registered with FMCSA since March 2003. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 3 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1105884, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about DEARTH BROTHERS INC
Is Dearth Brothers INC legit?
Dearth Brothers INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Dearth Brothers INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Dearth Brothers INC based?
3515 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, TX 77047. Phone on file: (713) 738-2329. Registered with FMCSA since March 2003.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.